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Charles Raymond Shipe
Incident
Constable Charles Shipe was shot and killed shortly before 9:00 pm, at the 500 block of Center Avenue in Greensburg, Westmoreland County, as he was attempting to arrest a suspect for whom he had an arrest warrant for having unlawful contact with a minor and child sexual exploitation that occurred in Juaniata Borough, Blair County.
The suspect had visited Juaniata Borough and allegedly made indecent proposals to two young girls. When an arrest warrant was issued for the suspect to answer the charges brought against him, Constable Shipe, accompanied by a Greensburg Police Officer, went to the suspect’s home and discovered that no one was there. Before returning to Juaniata Borough, Constable Shipe attempted one more time to locate the suspect and was greeted by the suspect’s wife. The suspect came downstairs, and Constable Shipe placed the suspect under arrest. As Constable Shipe was escorting the subject outside, the subject produced a handgun and shot Constable Shipe three times, striking him in the back, heart, and hand, killing him on the porch.
The suspect then turned the gun on himself, shooting himself in the head. The suspect was taken to Westmoreland Hospital, where he died the following day.
Constable Shipe served with the Pennsylvania State Constable - Blair County for only eight months, having won his first election as Constable in the previous election.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and one small child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Shipe served with the Pennsylvania State Constable.
Thank you for your service to the Hollidaysburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Shipe.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Pennsylvania State Constable - Blair County has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Charles is one of 598 officers killed feloniously in PA, 47.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Charles is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Charles is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1916, 7 officers in PA were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 152 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 16.
In 1916, 155 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1916, 175 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 23rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Charles was 35. Of the 585 killed feloniously in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Charles had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Charles was 35. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 35. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 8% of these deaths in PA; September holds the most, 10.5%. Saturdays: 15.2%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Pennsylvania State Constable - Blair County. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 47.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 27.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Pennsylvania State Constable - Blair County has 2 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
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